Tag Archives: Eastern Osprey

Mason Park Wetlands – 26 March 2023

Posted on March 29, 2023 by Dave Noble

This was my fourth visit to these wetlands in recent weeks, and it was another attempt to see the Australian Spotted Crake. This time I was finally successful. My photos however are all quite poor. It was a small bird … Continue reading →

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Long Reef Birds – 19 February 2023

Posted on February 23, 2023 by Dave Noble

I decided to visit Long Reef, so caught buses to Long Reef. I was soon out on the lookout. I was hoping to be able to photograph some raptors – in particular the local Ospreys. I had to wait awhile … Continue reading →

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Long Reef Birds – 5 February 2023

Posted on February 9, 2023 by Dave Noble

I spent a pleasant day at Long Reef on the Northern Beaches. Quite a few interesting birds were around. When I arrived, the tide was too high to walk out onto the rock platform, so I went down to the … Continue reading →

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Birds at the Northern Beaches – 1 January 2023

Posted on January 4, 2023 by Dave Noble

I visited two venues in the Northern Beaches – starting at Long Reef. I later met Michael, birding friend from the inner west, and we travelled to Rat Park to see if the Ospreys were around. At Long Reef, when … Continue reading →

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Ospreys, Kestrels and a Big Storm – Rat Park – 12 December 2022

Posted on December 16, 2022 by Dave Noble

Bad weather was forecast – the possibility of a thunderstorm. So not rain lasting the whole day. So I decided to travel to Rat Park at Warriewood – North Narrabeen where there is some shelter close to where you can … Continue reading →

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Northern Beaches Birds – 9 December 2022

Posted on December 15, 2022 by Dave Noble

I was keen to make another visit to photograph the raptors of the Northern Beaches, so I made the trip to Rat Park and Long Reef. I visited Rat park to see how the Osprey nest was going. I thought … Continue reading →

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Northern Beaches Birds – 5 December 2022

Posted on December 8, 2022 by Dave Noble

This was another very good day of bird photography spent at two sites on the Northern Beaches. I started at Rat Park where I watched the Osprey family. Then I went to Long Reef. At Rat Park, as I walked … Continue reading →

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Birds at the Northern Beaches – 4 November 2022

Posted on November 6, 2022 by Dave Noble

I headed up to the Northern Beaches, visiting two locations, for a full day of bird photography. I mainly photographed raptors. The first site I went to, Rat Park,  has a large Osprey nest, high on a light. I have … Continue reading →

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Visit to Long Reef – 9 October 2022

Posted on October 12, 2022 by Dave Noble

I was invited by good friends John and Chuin Nee to accompany them and their two sons, and another family on a visit to Long Reef. The weather was fine and the tide was low in the early afternoon – … Continue reading →

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Bird Photography at the Northern Beaches – 25 August 2022

Posted on August 26, 2022 by Dave Noble

I spent the day at the Northern Beaches at various venues – Rat Park, Warriewood Wetlands, Irrawong Reserve and then finished at Long Reef Aquatic Reserve. Here are some photos –

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